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Which of these statements about the facilitated diffusion of glucose is true?
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- Imagine a hypothetical cell with a higher concentration of glucose inside the cell thanoutside. Answer the following questions about this cell, assuming all transport acrossthe membrane is passive, not active.a. Can the glucose simply diffuse across the cell membrane? Why or why not?b. If there are glucose transport proteins in the cell membrane, which way wouldglucose flow- into or out of the cell? Explain your answer.c. If the concentration of glucose was equal inside and outside of the cell, do you thinkthere would be a net flow of glucose across the cell membrane in one direction orthe other? Explain your answer.arrow_forwardWhich type of transporter chemically alters glucose during passage across the membrane?. a. ABC transporter b. Glucose phosphotransferase system c. hexokinasearrow_forwardGlucose is transported across the cell membrane of intestinal cells. The cells lining the small intestine, however, rapidly move large quantities of glucose from the glucose-rich food into their glucose-poor cytoplasm. Using this information, which transport mechanism is most probably functioning in the intestinal cells? A facilitated diffusion B simple diffusion C osmosis D concentration gradientarrow_forward
- Glucose can be transported into cells with a glucose/sodium symporter. If the extracellular concentration of sodium is always in excess to that of glucose, which of these manipulations would MOST increase the rate of glucose transport into a cell? A. increase in the extracellular concentration of sodium B. increase in the intracellular concentration of sodium C. increase in the extracellular concentration of glucose D. increase in the intracellular concentration of glucosearrow_forwardWhich of the following is incorrect about membrane transport systems? a. Glucose transport in red blood cells is a uniport system b. The Na+/K+ ATPase is an antiport system c. The H+/K+ ATPase is an active transport system d. The chloride-bicarbonate exchanger in erythrocytes is a uniport systemarrow_forwardWhich of these statements about ion movement through the plasmamembrane is true?a. Movement of Na+ out of the cell requires energy (ATP).b. When Ca2+binds to proteins in ion channels, the diffusion of Na+into the cell is inhibited.c. Specific ion channels regulate the diffusion of Na+ through theplasma membrane.d. All of these are truearrow_forward
- Choose answer of the following Which of the following is incorrect regarding facilitated diffusion?a. It is a passive process.b. It allows the movement of molecules from areas of lowconcentration to areas of high concentration.c. It may use either channel or carrier proteins.d. It allows the rapid transport of glucose across the membrane.arrow_forwardThe image illustrates passive and active transport across the cell membrane. (Use the diagram to answer questions A-C) A. 1. Which section shows active transport?2. Explain why or how can you tell?3. Does the cell expend energy in this transport?4. Why or why not? B. 1. Which section shows diffusion?2. What type of solute molecules may be moved by this type of transport? C. Which of these sections are considered passive transport? Explain.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements about "leak channels" in the plasma mem- brane is correct? A. Proteins that form these channels bind to solutes to allow them to pass into the cell. B. They are passageways formed by proteins to allow water and ions to move passively through the membrane. C. They allow small ions and molecules to move between adjacent cells. D. They are formed by glycoprotein and proteoglycans to allow hormones to enter cells.arrow_forward
- The image illustrates passive and active transport across the cell membrane. (Use the diagram to answer questions A-D) A. 1. Which section represents facilitated diffusion?2. Explain why or how can you tell?3. Does the cell expend energy in this transport?4. Why or why not?5. What type of solute molecules may be moved by this type of transport? B. 1. Which section shows active transport?2. Explain why or how can you tell?3. Does the cell expend energy in this transport?4. Why or why not? C. 1. Which section shows diffusion?2. What type of solute molecules may be moved by this type of transport? D. Which of these sections are considered passive transport? Explain.arrow_forwardTransepithelial transport of glucose by the enterocyte utilizes which of the following sequences of transport processes during absorption of glucose? A. First facilitated diffusion, then secondary active transport B. First primary active transport, then facilitated diffusion C. First primary active transport, then secondary active transport D. First secondary active transport, then facilitated diffusion E. First secondary active transport, then primary active transportarrow_forwardWhich of the following is incorrect regarding facilitated diffusion?a. It is a passive process.b. It allows the movement of molecules from areas of lowconcentration to areas of high concentration.c. It may use either channel or carrier proteins.d. It allows the rapid transport of glucose across the membrane.arrow_forward
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